I know that it’s young but you’ll be happily surprised by how delicious this Pinot tastes. Fine tannins make it easy drinking and irresistible for its ripe, rich fruit. It offers aromas and flavors of blackberries, boysenberries, and black cherry with impressive highlights of fresh blueberry, ending on a lingering spicy fruit note. This bold wine is a great choice for grilled lamb chops, or a rich rib eye steak. Available at Avila Wine & Roasting Co., where owner Manny Luiz says it’s flying out the door; it’s a very good value at $22 retail.
This article appears in Dec 29, 2011 – Jan 5, 2012.